Probably spot on about the HPV prediction. We are seeing 3 groups of OC patients now, 1. Tobacco related, 2. HPV+, primarily base of tongue or tonsil primary and 3. Neither tobacco related nor HPV+ and the cancer responds to Tx similar to #1 above.

The only thing I might question if I were you is why the need to take a saliva gland and why the need to do a ND?

Good luck and we will be here 24/7 for you.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.